"Gianluca Prestianni has already given evidence in UEFA's investigation into his alleged racist abuse of Vinícius Júnior during Real Madrid 's Champions League playoff game at Benfica this week, sources have told ESPN. European football's governing body is holding an inquiry into the incident during the second half at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon on Tuesday, in a flashpoint after Vinícius scored the game's only goal."
"Sources told ESPN's Bruno Andrade that the Argentinian, 20, has given evidence stating he called Vinicius the anti-gay slur "m------" in Spanish, rather than "mono," which is Spanish for monkey. Immediately after the game, Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni told Spanish television that Prestianni had given that explanation when confronted about the incident."
"Forward Kylian Mbappé gave an extensive account of what he had seen and heard to the media after the game, saying that he personally had heard Prestianni racially abuse Vinicius five times. "I heard it," Mbappé said. "There are Benfica players that also heard it." Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa called for Prestianni to face punishment in a news conference on Friday, saying he hoped the case could be a "turning point" in the fight against racist abuse in football."
Gianluca Prestianni gave evidence to UEFA's inquiry after an incident during the Champions League playoff at Estadio da Luz when Vinícius Júnior scored the only goal. Play stopped for around 10 minutes after the forward accused Prestianni of racially abusing him while covering his face with his shirt. Sources say Prestianni stated he used an anti-gay slur in Spanish rather than the word for monkey. Real Madrid sent a dossier of all available evidence to UEFA. Kylian Mbappé and Aurélien Tchouaméni reported hearing the abuse, and Álvaro Arbeloa urged punishment and called for a turning point. Article 14 treats racist and anti-gay abuse under the same disciplinary framework.
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